Travelling to Algeria? With an esimzu eSIM you get instant mobile data with no roaming fees, from €2,49.
| Data | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 d | €2,49 |
| 3 GB | 30 d | €4,49 |
| 5 GB | 30 d | €5,99 |
| 10 GB | 30 d | €9,99 |
| 20 GB | 30 d | €18,49 |
| 50 GB | 30 d | €40,49 |
Algeria has three mobile operators: Mobilis, Djezzy and Ooredoo. Our travel eSIM for Algeria uses the Mobilis and Ooredoo networks, giving broad coverage in the coastal cities and large urban areas such as Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Setif and Blida. In the north of the country, where the vast majority of the population lives, 4G is widely available. In remote mountain villages, for example in Kabylie or the Aures, speeds drop and the connection can fall back to 3G, and in the Sahara there can be long stretches between towns with no signal at all, as with every operator. Networks: Mobilis, Ooredoo.
For a family visit of a few weeks, choose a generous plan: 10 to 20 GB is comfortable for WhatsApp calls, sharing photos and navigation. For a short stay, 5 GB is usually enough.
Algeria is outside the EU, which means EU roaming rules do not apply and many home plans charge extra for data there, so check yours before you travel. You install the eSIM before you leave and it works as soon as you land, with no local SIM card or registration needed on arrival.
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Yes. Our eSIM gives you instant mobile data in Algeria on the local networks, with no roaming fees. Your phone needs to support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked.
It depends on your trip. For mostly maps and messaging, 1 to 3 GB is plenty. If you use navigation, social media and some streaming, plan for roughly 1 GB every two to three days.
Right after payment. You receive a QR code on screen and by email immediately. It is best to install it at home over Wi-Fi before you leave.
Yes. Your own SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts. The eSIM runs alongside it, purely for mobile data in Algeria.
The cheapest eSIM for Algeria at esimzu starts from €2,49, with a lowest-price guarantee. You pay in euros by Bancontact, card or crypto and receive the eSIM instantly by QR code, with no app or physical SIM card.
Yes. You install the eSIM at home before departure and keep it ready. Once you land in Algeria, switch your mobile data to the eSIM line with data roaming enabled and it connects to Mobilis or Ooredoo, so you are online straight away without having to find a phone shop first.
For three weeks of daily WhatsApp calls, sharing photos and videos and some navigation, 15 to 20 GB is comfortable, so the 20 GB plan is a safe choice. If you mostly use wifi at your family's home and only use mobile data when you are out, 10 GB is often enough. Plans from 3 GB are valid for 30 days.
A local SIM card in Algeria usually has to be registered in an operator's shop with your passport or ID card, which takes time right after your flight. With a travel eSIM you arrange everything online before you travel, pay one fixed amount and are connected the moment you land.
Coverage is good along the coast and in the larger cities. If your family lives in a mountain village or further inland, mobile internet usually keeps working, although speeds can be lower and the connection may drop to 3G, just as with a local SIM card. In remote desert areas there may be no signal at all.